きょう、エクササイズをしに来て下さったHさまからクレソンをいただき（ありがとうございました）
舞茸と風味豊かなクレソンのペペロンチーネ風パスタを夕食にいただいたドラゴンユウコです
一昨日の20日に、小笠原諸島の西之島付近で
噴火にともなって陸地が新しくできたニュースにはびっくりしました
まだ活発な噴火活動が続き、新たにできた陸地が大きくなっているのが確認されたそうな。
中央の火口から白い噴煙、黒い噴煙が勢いよく吹き出し、噴火が繰り返されているのだそうです。
地球の火山活動
まさに地球は生きているって感じです
あとちょっとだけ気になったデータがあります
アパレル産業の業界団体などで作る
「いい夫婦の日」をすすめる会が毎年行っているインターネット調査
（全国の既婚の男女、合わせて８００人を対象、先月行った）によると、
「生まれ変わったとしたら、今のパートナーを選びますか」という問いに対して、
「もちろん今の相手を選ぶ」と回答した人の割合は、
男性の場合４０．３％だったのに対し、
女性は２６．８％、
４人に１人にとどまっていたそうです。
ま、それだけではないけれど、
今のパートナーに満足しているのかどうかがちらりとうかがえる感じのこの質問。
うーん、あなたはどう思いますか
男性の場合は、４０％もの割合で今の奥様に満足しているのですねー。
私の周りを見てもちゃんとご飯を作り献身的にご主人を支えている方が多いですねー。
そして、話しをしていると、ご主人に対する愛をとても感じます。
日本の奥さんは頑張ってる・・・・という印象が・・。
ちなみに私、ドラゴンユウコは、
うーん、次は何に生まれ変わるか、どこに生まれ変わるか、生まれ変わるのかどうかもわかりません。
私は、人間としてはこれが最後の生のような気もするし・・・
って考えてしまいますが・・
でも、でも、もし、もし、人間として生まれ変わって同時代にダーリンがいたら
なんやかんや言っても
結局は今のダーリンを選ぶような気がします
理由はひみつですよーん
チョプラ博士の21日間メディテーション Desire and Destiny 第8日目をアップします。
翻訳が間に合わなかったので英文だけ載せますが
すばらしい内容なので後日、翻訳をアップしたいと思います。
Day 8 What Do I Want?
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.”
Native American Proverb
“Welcome to the second week of our 21-Day Meditation Experience, Desire and Destiny. Last week, we focused on understanding who we are, connecting with our essential nature and divine essence. Today, as we invite abundance and clarity into our lives we begin to explore what it is we really want in this lifetime, the steps of the roadmap toward our destinies.
We may carry long held ideas that were given to us by others about who we are that influence our perceptions about what we want in life. Today, as we meditate together, give yourself permission to let go as you sink into the meditation. Let your heart and soul speak to you as we travel within to hear our inner song of truth. Breathe deeply and receive. Today is a day filled with transformational opportunity. Today we let our hearts lead the way for all of the answers we seek live within- all we have to do is listen.”
Mindful Moment“Spend some time today closing your eyes, connecting with your heart, and repeating the questions, “What do I want?” “What do I really want?” Be open to whatever answers come to you. After a few minutes, open your eyes and write down what you envision. Look at this list each day before you go into meditation and see how these things manifest in your life.”
Centering Though: “My heart knows the answer.”
Sanskrit Mantra: “Om Varunam Namah – My life is in harmony with the universe”
Oprah: “Welcome to day 8, What do I want? And to week 2 of our 21 day meditation experience. We spent our first seven days together deepening our trust in the possibilities that arise when we let go of fear and resistance and move toward acceptance, embracing the power of our own choices. That’s big! And I’m hoping you’re all feeling a difference. Do you? Feel a difference? With our new knowledge and expanded sense of freedom, we now move from preparing for abundance towards consciously creating a life aligned with creating our greatest desires, passions and true purpose. Deepak begins by asking the next important soul question. What do I want? That’s a powerful question and he’s going to help us focus beyond the desires of our head, and the ego, to access our deepest and most heartfelt desires. What do I want? Those are the desires that, when nourished and cultivated, create a life of purpose and fulfillment of your destiny. It’s week 2 so you know what’s next. Unwind, breathe, and go within as Deepak helps us listen to our soul’s desire. And then we’ll meditate.”
Deepak: “Over our past week together, we embarked on a courageous exploration to examine our perceptions and inner state of being as we identified and released limiting thoughts and beliefs. Now we stand before an open field of infinite possibility. It is from this place that we can begin to create a life where our dreams turn into reality. Our quest this week is to discover and cultivate our true purpose and destiny. Today, we’ll use our heart, mind and soul to become clear what is truly important so we can pursue these things with intention, focus and awareness.
As we make ourselves comfortable for meditation, let’s contemplate today’s centering thought, my heart knows the answer. My heart knows the answer. Now please sit comfortably with your hands lightly in your lap. Gently close your eyes. Breathe naturally and effortlessly. Become aware of your body and release any tension you might be holding on to. As you release and breathe, allow yourself to become calm and peaceful. Now, silently ask yourself, “what do I want” what is my deepest most heartfelt desire”. Give yourself a moment to observe what arises within you. Many times, when we ask ourselves what we want, our minds and egos may quickly answer and material objects come into view. I would like a big house on the beach. Or, I would like to own a motorcycle. These desires are not only common, they are also perfectly wonderful dreams, dreams that may also contain further insight about our inner truth.
If you ask the question again, this time moving from the mind to the heart, you may connect with a deeper meaning. If the answer that came up for you the first time was, “I would like a big house on the beach”, perhaps when ask from the heart, you’re guided to the place within that seeks to strengthen your connection with nature, or longs to find a place of quiet and solitude. If a motorcycle was on your list, you may now be connected to the place in your heart that is craving a sense of freedom. So let’s ask the question again, moving just a little closer toward discovering what we really want.
Place your hand over your heart. Bring your awareness to the rhythmic flow of your breath. In and out. In and out. Visualize your heart joining in with the natural steady rhythm. Feel your heart and breath become one. With each inhalation and exhalation, feel your entire being let go as you gently move deeper into your heart, allowing yourself to rest in what feels like a soft, comforting cloud. Quietly ask again, “What do I want?” ”What is my deepest, most heartfelt desire?” Listen carefully to hear the answer that lives within the song of your soul.
This song has a vibration that travels through your entire being. Drink in the resonance of your soul’s response, silently repeating the manta, Om Varunam Namah which means my life is in harmony with the universe. Om Varunam Namah. Om Varunam Namah. Continue to silently repeat the mantra for about 10 minutes. Then release the mantra and bring your attention back into your body. Take a moment to rest and breathe. When you feel ready, gently open your eyes.
Throughout your day, note the desires that come to mind and pay attention to the feelings and deeper meanings that accompany them. Keep the soul question, “what do I want” as you travel through the week with us. There is no right or wrong answer. Awareness of what you really want is what will truly motivate you to seek and fulfill your unique life’s purpose. Together, let’s repeat today’s centering thought, “My heart knows the answer”. ”My heart knows the answer. My heart knows the answer.”
Namaste
Journal Questions:
1. “What your answer is to today’s soul question, “What do I want?” Take time to reflect on what you really want, in your heart and in your soul. Write with abandon! As you begin to declare your heart’s truth, the universe begins to respond.”
2. “As you reflect on your heart’s deepest desires know that it is inspiration paired with action that activates the path to making your dreams come to life. What are five gentle or even bold actions you can take this week to begin to invite these things into your life now? Consider this carefully and set yourself up for success. There may be several steps or even a process involved so be realistic as you start the journey. Take your first steps this week!”
3. “What are you grateful for today?”
4. “Reflect further on today’s experience.”
ナマステ